Two swimmers were rescued from a rip current in the Atlantic Ocean off Division Street in Surf City last week after hours.

(Courtesy of The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS)

The Surf City Volunteer Fire Co. and EMS received a call and was dispatched to the scene at about 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 17, according to authorities. Two rescue swimmers from the water rescue team were deployed with rescue cans, and a third member entered the ocean with a rescue board.